Georgia Dumas, owner of Lefkes Estiatorio. [Photo by The Buzz Agency]
Lefkes, which traveled from Athens and Santorini, Greece, to Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, has made its debut in downtown Delray Beach, holding a grand opening party last month at Lefkes Estiatorio at Delray Beach Market.
The full-service fine-dining and elevated nightlife destination features an array of modern Mediterranean cuisine inspired by traditional classics.
Lefkes Estiatorio is known for such traditional Greek dishes as lavraki (grilled whole Mediterranean sea bass), charcoal-and-wood-grilled lamb chops, wild-caught New Zealand langoustines, saganaki (lightly golden-fried Kefalograviera cheese with lemon and oregano and flamed with Metaxa brandy), charcoal-grilled octopus and sesame-crusted tuna salad.
Lefkes also has a full-service sushi and sashimi bar, featuring eight signature rolls.
Signature cocktails include Santorini Sunset (Tito’s, Aperol, hibiscus tea syrup, passion fruit and lime); Lefkes Delray (Volcan Blanco tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, ginger-infused honey and Hawaiian black salt); Mykonos Me Baby (Ketel One, rhubarb liqueur, passion fruit syrup and lemon); and many more.
Lefkes Estiatorio opened with two locations in Athens in 2004, then expanded to Santorini in 2017. In 2018, Lefkes expanded to the United States with its Englewood Cliffs location. Delray Beach is the group’s fifth restaurant.
Amanda Seeberg and Olivia Salla at the opening of Lefkes in October. [Photo by The Buzz Agency]
Georgia Dumas, Lefkes’ managing partner, said he had eyed Delray Beach for some time. “I spend a lot of time in South Florida, and I’ve seen Delray Beach emerge as a premier culinary destination over the years. I wanted Lefkes to be a part of this exciting and growing scene.”
In addition to its cuisine, Lefkes Delray brings the vibes of Mykonos to Delray each Friday and Saturday night as it transforms into a premier nightlife destination, featuring top DJs and special performers beginning at 9 p.m.
Happy hour, with an extensive menu featuring light bites and 50%-off drink specials, runs from 4 to 7 p.m. daily. Dinner service is Sunday through Wednesday until 10 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday until 11 p.m.
Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com. More information is at LefkesGroup.com and on Instagram (@Lefkes_DelrayBeach). Lefkes Estiatorio is at 33 SE Third Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33483.
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